Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh seeks central support for sports infrastructure
The state minister of Andhra Pradesh met with the central minister for youth affairs and sports to ask for more money and support to build new sports places.
The state minister thanked the central minister for giving Rs 75 crore for sports development.
He asked for more money to build special sports centres for different sports like athletics, archery, and hockey.
He also asked for money to build a new football stadium and a sports complex in different places.
The central minister said he would look at the requests and give support.
The state minister said that after the state was divided, there are not enough sports places, so new ones are needed.
The central minister promised to help.
Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Transport and Youth Services and Sports, Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, met with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, to seek central support for sports infrastructure development.
The state government has requested the establishment of National Centres of Excellence for athletics, archery, weightlifting, hockey, and shooting.
The state minister sought the sanction of one additional District-Level Khelo India Centre for each district, in addition to the 26 already functioning.
The state government has proposed 56 sports infrastructure projects with an estimated cost of Rs 675.36 crore, in accordance with Khelo India guidelines.
The central government has sanctioned Rs 75 crore for sports development in Andhra Pradesh and has assured to examine the state's proposals favourably.
- Who
- Minister for transport and youth services and sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and Union minister for youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya
- What
- Request for central support for sports infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To strengthen the state's sports ecosystem and promote sports among youth
State Government
Central Government
Funding for Sports Infrastructure
State Government
The state government has requested additional funding for sports infrastructure, including the establishment of National Centres of Excellence and the construction of new sports facilities.
Central Government
The central government has sanctioned Rs 75 crore for sports development in Andhra Pradesh and has assured to examine the state's proposals favourably.
- State Minister
- Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy
- Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Funding Sanctioned
- Rs 75 crore
- Proposed National Centres of Excellence
- Athletics, Archery, Weightlifting, Hockey, Shooting
- Additional Khelo India Centres Requested
- One per district (total 26 already functioning)
- Total Cost of Proposed Projects
- Rs 675.36 crore
- Proposed Football Stadium Location
- Rayachoti, Annamayya district
- Proposed Sports Complex Location
- Nakkavandlapalli, Diguvabbavaram village, Rayachoti mandal
- Cost of Proposed Sports Complex
- Rs 42.62 crore
